by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee majors, WPI came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in ee from WPI. This makes it the #39 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,897 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about WPI tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from WPI. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the WPI ee bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at WPI make a median salary of $125,917. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a master's degree in ee from WPI. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.